It's probably because if you're constantly checking your ping to the server it's hurting it at the same time. It's putting all the resources into the game and you playing rather than refreshing your ping over and over which is making your ping go up a little bit. And if all the players are doing that it'll cause slight problems while you play.

Actually I have a really good understanding on how these things work. Thanks for trying though.

judging by the posts you've made so far I would argue that.

Kinda confused if im honest by your last post so your "good understanding" means you saying the net code is broken and the game is riddled with lag stands completely at odds with the fact the main complaint everyone is making is the ttk is too fast.

They probably took it out so they can blame players connection, not the broken net code. Likewise this is the 4th title riddled with lag issues, although lag doesn't effect/bother the casuals (why it hasn't been fixed) casuals are becoming bored of the franchise judging by these forums.